Wrapping Rust in Ruby for Performance Optimization

Explore the integration of Rust with Ruby to enhance performance in this RubyConf 2023 talk. Discover how the oxidize-rb project enables calling Rust libraries from within Ruby, addressing the speed limitations of the language. Learn about the advantages of using Rust over C for performance-critical code, including improved memory safety and security. Gain insights into incorporating Rust code and Cargo dependencies into Ruby gems, and understand how this approach compares to traditional C-based interoperability used in popular gems like Nokogiri and Bcrypt. Delve into practical demonstrations showcasing the simplicity and effectiveness of wrapping Rust in Ruby for optimal performance and safety.